MIDFIELD man Neil Sorvel admits Crewe need to pick up their first win of the season as soon as possible.

Despite a couple of prom-ising performances, the Alex are still without a victory as they prepare for Saturday's trip to Pride Park.

Sorvel, arguably Crewe's best player during the opening three weeks of the campaign, says the Alex need to break their duck quickly.

He said: 'Looking at the start we've made we knew it would be tough, but although we've picked up two pretty decent draws, we'd have been better off really if we had won one of those games and lost one. Obviously, the sooner we get the first win, the better.

'As a team we have to defend better. It's not just down to the four lads at the back, it's an area we can all improve on because we have conceded too many goals.'

Sorvel is the only thirty-something outfield player in the Alex squad and says he is looking to take more responsibility on the field.

'That's something the manager has said to me all along. It's not something he's come out with this season but, hopefully, I can take more responsibility.'

Other players may grab more of the headlines but the midfield man says that is something he takes in his stride. 'As long as I'm getting picked it doesn't really bother me,' he said. 'I just go out there and try and do my best, and if the manager picks me then that must mean I'm doing a good enough job.'